PREPOSITIONS

What is Preposition?
A preposition is made up of two words, PRE and POSITION.

• PRE means Before.

• POSITION means placement.

The words PLACED BEFORE a Noun or Pronoun is called

PREPOSITION.
 Use Of Prepostion:
• A Preposition word is used to show the relationship
between a noun or a pronoun and the rest of the
sentence.
Example: I live NEAR my School.
School is Noun and the object in the sentence.
 More Examples of Preposition:
• My mother is sitting ON the chair.
• The Cow is resting UNDER a neem tree.
• Sherkhan lives IN the jungle.
• Rahul is hiding BEHIND the door.
Preposition words tell us about the location, space, direction, time.
 How to learn Preposition?
We can learn how to use Prepositions by:
• Reading books.
• Reading newspapers.
• Watching English cartoons.
• Listening to English Podcast.
• Speaking in English.
 Types of Preposition:
There are five different types of Prepositions in English Grammer.
1. Simple Preposition.
2. Double Preposition.
3. Compound Preposition.
4. Participle Preposition.
5. Phrase Preposition.
 Simple Preposition:
Simple Prepositions are simple words which are used in sentences.
Examples: On, In, Above, Over, At, By, Down, Under, With, Since, For, Near, To.
These can be used in sentences like:
• I and my friends trekked through the jungle.
• I go to my office by bus.
• The laptop is on the table.
• The sun shines above the clouds.
 Double Preposition:
When two simple prepositions are used together they are known as Double Preposition.
Examples: Up to, Into, Within, Out of, Upon etc...
These double prepositions can be used in sentences like:
• Madhu got into a quarrel.
• Ravi jumped onto the horse.
• The pen is out of my reach.
• The store is within five kilometres.
• The decision up to Sana.
 Compound Preposition:
When we prefix a preposition to a noun, adverb or adjective it is known as Compound Preposition.
Examples: Before, Behind, Besides, Along, Across, Underneath etc.

These Compound prepositions can be used in sentences like:

•Juhi ran along the white marking.

•Dr Rita’s clinic is behind our house.
•Please switch off the fan before leaving for your office.
•Rakesh stood beside me in the prayer line.
 Participle Prepositions:
The prepositions that have ing, ed, en as their suffixes are known as Participle
Prepositions.
Examples: During, following, given, gone, respected, provided etc.
These are used in sentences like:
• Vineet is given a red card in a football match.
• Manisha kept following the puppies.
• Considering your total marks, you may pass the exam.
• Mr Sanjeet is a respected math teacher in our school.
 Phrase Prepostion:
Prepositions that are used in phrases are known as Phrase Preposition.
Examples: As well as, because of, for the sake of, on account if, on behalf of, etc.
These phrases can be used in sentences like:
• I love to eat chocolate as well as ice cream.
• Please study well for the sake of your board’s exam.
• We express our thoughts by means of our words.
• I have to go to school tomorrow because of the sudden test.